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 - Reflection written by Princess Jane A. Segovia What does it take to be a hero? Can an individual be born for heroic deeds or is it a decision anyone can make? Who will decide if one is fit to be a hero; the gods or themselves? According to the American Professor John Campbell, there is such a thing referred to as monomyth or a universal structure of myths and stories all over the world. This structure follows a certain flow of the story where the hero undergoes different trial and meets various individuals that would contribute to his transformation in becoming a praise-worthy hero. What does it take to be a hero?  The steps are as follows:    1. The Ordinary World - this is where the world the hero has been living in is introduced and established for the readers / viewers. This includes his normal day-to-day routine. 2. The Call to Adventure - this refers to the transition of the hero from the ordinary world he is used to towards the new, special world he will be...

 Hercules: Campbell's Hero's Journey Charmine Cumpio (charmingly yours,) III-2 BEE Hercules is a son of Zeus and a mortal named Alcmene, making him a demi-god. Nevertheless, he is known for his god-like strength. In the Disney movie, Hercules felt he is isolated from their city because of his extraordinary strength. So, he decided to go on a journey ( go the distance ) in finding where he belongs. This latter part of this blog will now discuss Hercules’ journey of becoming a hero according to Campbell’s Hero’s Journey . Stage 1: Hercules’ ordinary world Hercules is living an ordinary life as a human with his adoptive parents in the city of Thebes. However, his extraordinary strength is not fitting with the norms according to their society. Thus, which made him decide to go on a journey. Stage 2: Hercules begins his heroic journey Hercules left his adoptive parents and began his unknown journey. He traveled to visit the temple of Zeus. In a while, he hesitated a little ( Stage ...

  Balmaceda, Coline III-2 BEE Hercules: How to Become a Hero in Joseph Campbell’s Way Courtesy of Google Images If you’re going to ask a child to what it takes to become a hero, they will probably answer, “you have to be strong [physically]”, “you need to save someone or the world”, or even “when you got superpowers”. Personally, those were also the statements and perceptions I’ve grown up to whenever we talked about heroes. But, where does heroism really came from?   Courtesy of Google Images In 1949, Joseph Campbell introduced the 12 hero’s journey in his Hero with a Thousand Faces . This is an up-to-now most common narrative and structure of what a hero experiences and faces. If you’re a fan of Disney, Marvels, or DC, well, I know you know how it goes. But this blog is intended for 1997 Disney’s Hercules, a demi-god son of Zeus with special strength. His Hero’s Journey is as follows: Ordinary World - Although Hercules was born on Mount Olympus by his parents Zeu...

Go the Distance: The Hero's Journey What if I told you that you, I and all heroes are the same? Don't believe me? Read on.  The Hero's Journey Joseph Campbell is an American mythologist, author, and professor. He is a renowned writer and editor whose works on comparative mythology explored the universal similarities of legends in multiple human cultures and mythic characters in all literature (Segal, 2012). In his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the American author establishes the concept of what we know call the Hero's Journey--a common hero archetype embedded in countless stories worldwide.  Campbell sets down the hero's journey structure in 17 stages in his book ( www.masterclass.com , 2020). He summarizes these to three fundamental phases: The departure . The hero departs the familiar world and ventures into a new life.  The initiation . The hero navigates the unfamiliar world and endures many trials.  The return . The hero returns to his familiar world....

The way people perceive heroism varies in different ways but a general idea about it seems to be present within these perceptions making them similar in some ways. However, as the world transforms into a more accepting one, slowly, the idea of what heroes are o what heroism is, fades away-- being replaced with a much better understanding about it. The changes in perception may disturb those who are primitive and believes in the superiority of men, but to a lot, these changes are rather long way overdue. This blog will analyze how heroism or being a hero were perceived in the past and in the 21 st Century through the movie “Hercules”. Movies about heroes are everywhere and even all these years, some things never change. In every hero movie there is, there are certain stages they face before being proclaimed as heroes officially. Like in Hercules, it started off with Hercules feeling like he’s different, trying to fit in and all. Then he tries to find himself, gets a trainer or a guar...

  Joseph Campbell’s 10 Steps to Hero’s Journey: Hercules’ Quest to Becoming a True Hero              Ordinary people are not the only ones who were given the chance to become a hero. Even those who were born with extraordinary power were also given an opportunity for a quest on becoming a true hero. Joseph Campbell provided the steps to Hero’s Journey. Thus, the steps below show the steps of Hercules to Hero’s Journey. Step 1: The Ordinary World             Although Hercules was born in Mount Olympus by the demigods, he was raised on earth by his mortal parents. This makes him live in an ordinary world, with ordinary life, yet with extraordinary strength. Step 2: The Call to Adventure             Hercules was bullied in town because of his extraordinary strength. With this, his mortal parents admitted that he ...

Lip, Stephanie Joy M. III-2 BEE This picture was shot directly from the movies Have you ever heard of a cliché plot yet is still used by creators and loved by the audience? Monomyth is one of these. Joseph Campbell, a mythologist, explored how one culture’s myths are different than others. During his studies, he discovered that there is a universal story structure and this can be seen in the storyline of novels, films, myths, legends, and others, especially those that involve a “hero” in their plot (Jeffrey, n.d.). This is certainly evident in Disney movies even across the years. In this blog entry, we will look into the hero’s journey of two strong Disney characters, Hercules and Raya, using the ten hero’s journey steps identified by Campbell as cited by Jeffrey (n.d.). Considering that Hercules , the movie, is set in the 20 th century and Raya and the Last Dragon in the 21 st century, this entry will also include how story elements present in every hero’s journey step changed over...